Paint a metal door metal doors offer great benefits in security and weather resistance but to keep their surfaces welcoming and rust free you have to keep up with the painting.
Best way to paint interior french doors.
The liquid mask peels right off just the way the plastic coating did on my new french door.
Choose paint recommended for interior doors such as types with a durable gloss or semi gloss sheen that makes it easy to clean.
A paint brush and paint roller are all you need to apply a perfect coat of paint.
Painting the french door.
The best way to paint french doors especially if they have old glossy paint on them is to start with a coat of zinsser bin shellac based primer.
Paint one side of the door at a time and watch for drips.
Once you re done allow the paint to dry if you re using benjamin moore advance note that it has a longer than typical dry time give your door a quick very light sanding with with 320 grit sandpaper remove the sanding residue with a tack cloth and then apply a second coat of paint.
The new paint will stick better and you ll get a more uniform finish.
Painting french doors is a diy project anyone can accomplish in a weekend.
After the paint dries your french doors can become a bright and vibrant part of your home.
If painting the door in a darker color paint trim first allow it fully dry for at least 24 hours protect it with painter s tape then paint the main portion of the door.
At the paint store ask for a primer that s compatible with your paint levels out well and sands smoothly.
This project turned out far far better than any french door painting projects i ve done in the past.
I always do two coats but if you re going with a dark color you may need three.
Before painting take the time to prepare the doors by sanding washing and priming them.
How to paint a french door.
French door paint job perfection again.
To get the best results you should prime your french doors before painting them.
You ll never go wrong starting with a primer.
Carefully paint a door with primer and wait for it to dry.
Once your deglosser has done its job use a foam roller to apply your chosen shade of paint for quick coverage then a high quality angled brush to cover all the angles of the door s interior.
Step 5 prime the door.
Your choice of primer is just as important as your choice of paint.
It sticks to pretty much everything and any paint will stick to it.
But priming the whole door is best.
Remove the door knobs and all other hardware from your interior door to simplify the paint application.
That said i didn t use primer on this particular door.